High school graduating senior Kaiya Wilson addresses the Hinckley-Finlayson school board on Monday asking the board to allow a Native drum group to perform at the school's graduation ceremony. When it ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — November is Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous people. In Native American culture, drums are used to ...

When Nick Courtney came to D.C. seven years ago to work on education issues, he missed his Native American tribe in Washington state. Longing to connect with other Native Americans in the region, the ...

HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, ...

TOLEDO — On a Thursday in April, the late afternoon light drifted through an open door, clashing with the rhythmic sounds of drums and singing. The group of about 10 drummers includes younger members ...

The Palace Theater is presenting the vibrant and authentic storytelling, dances and songs of Native American tribes on Saturday with a performance by Michigan’s Woodland Sky Native American Dance ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The steady beat of a drum reverberates Wednesday nights throughout the streets of Bemidji. That is when the Northwest Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center hosts a drum ...

People wonder why drums are the only instrument used in powwows, Superior High School student Alex Morro said. “It’s the heartbeat of all living things. It’s the heartbeat you heard when you were in ...

This segment features music created by a Native American drumming group - The Mankillers. In this segment, we meet the women behind The Mankillers – a Native American drumming and singing group that ...

WABENO, Wis. (WSAW) - As Veterans Day approaches, there are many different ways to celebrate and thank those who serve and have served. That includes one unique ceremony in Forest County. Students at ...

Mark Erickson, third from left, leads others in singing on the drum during an open drum and dance night at Minneapolis American Indian Center on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minn. When it ...